Newcastle United host Liverpool in the Premier League on Wednesday night, with the league leaders looking to maintain their position at the top of the table.
Arne Slot’s men defeated Manchester City 2-0 on Sunday to move nine points clear of their closest rivals, Arsenal, and can get a firmer grip on their position with a victory at St. James’ Park.
Meanwhile, Newcastle conceded a last-minute equaliser to draw against Crystal Palace and continue a disappointing return to action since the international break.
Eddie Howe’s men sit 11th after the weekend’s results, and though a win at this point isn’t vital in their chase for top four, another loss this evening would be a serious dent in their hopes ahead of a busy winter period.
Follow all of the latest from St. James’ Park in our live blog below:
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool
Liverpool pour numbers forward and it’s worked to Alexander-Arnold on the right. His first cross is blocked but it runs back to him – in the meantime Salah has made an overlapping diagonal run, and the England full-back feeds it to him before the Egyptian sweeps a cushioned finish into the far corner!
Chris Wilson4 December 2024 20:59
Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool
Liverpool make three changes, as Gomez, Gravenberch and Gakpo come off for Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz.
Chris Wilson4 December 2024 20:57
Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool
OFFSIDE GOAL! He’s a mile off, but it’s brilliant from Isak. He latches onto a through ball, cuts back in and rifles a finish into the far bottom corner, but the linesman waves his flag.
Chris Wilson4 December 2024 20:56
Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool
SAVE! The away side come forward immediately, and the cross comes across to Jones, who manages to direct a header goalwards, but Pope reacts so quickly to claw it away on the line!
Chris Wilson4 December 2024 20:55
GOAL!Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool
GOAL! The home side are ahead again!
What a game this is turning out to be.
The hosts find themselves in space in possession in midfield, and Guimaraes plays a diagonal pass to Isak. He controls it well and slips his own pass to the overlapping Gordon. The England winger still has plenty to do as he gets into the box, but he manages to squeeze a finish past Kelleher for 2-1.
Chris Wilson4 December 2024 20:54
Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
Gordon surges towards the Liverpool box before firing a goalbound shot straight at Gomez – who has to stay down as it hit him right in the face.
The attack breaks down as Isak makes a foul.
Chris Wilson4 December 2024 20:50
Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
Liverpool get forward well, with Robertson linking with Gakpo before the low cross comes straight to Pope.
Moments before, Tonali was booked for having his hands all over Jones.
Chris Wilson4 December 2024 20:48
Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
Newcastle are struggling to keep possession a little now, with the away side winning it back very quickly over the last few minutes. Murphy tries to get forward, but he runs it out of play.
Chris Wilson4 December 2024 20:47
Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
CLOSE! Another good chance for the away side as the cross is headed away into the path of Gakpo, whose half-volleyed effort is deflected behind.
From the corner, the ball comes out to Salah, who hooks a great diagonal cross to Gakpo at the back post. Pope has missed it, so Gakpo simply heads across goal to present the chance for the tap-in, but Nunez can’t get onto the end of it!
Chris Wilson4 December 2024 20:44
GOAL! Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
GOAL! The away side are back in it.
It’s a great finish too, as Salah latches onto the ball on the right wings and feeds in a great low cross towards Curtis Jones in the box. It’s coming quickly but Jones flashes a great finish past Pope at the near post!
Chris Wilson4 December 2024 20:41